HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-1201-25R STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule for
the Department of Public Works, RESOLUTION NO. 8 0_1 ?01 _2 5 R
Solid Waste Division
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington
as provided by Title 36 RCW and the Washington State Constitution Article 11, and may
impose fees to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may impose fees charged by
the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division ("Solid Waste Division") to
implement the code and statutory duties; and,
WHEREAS, JCC 3.80.020 authorizes the Solid Waste Division to request adoption
of its fee schedule by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a revised Solid Waste
Division fee schedule by Resolution 28 23 on July 3, 2023 which established an annual increase
to the fee schedule of 2.5%to achieve adequate fund reserves; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a revised Solid Waste
Division fee schedule by Resolution 30-0512-25 on May 12, 2025, establishing a Capital
Surcharge to adequately develop Capital fund reserves; and,
WHEREAS the revised fee schedule is largely improving the financial health of the
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the public meetings leading up to the BoCC's adoption of a Level
of Service Ordinance for curbside recycling on November 3, 2025, by Resolution No. 10-1103-
25, Public Works discussed revisions to the fee schedule for the Quilcene Rural Drop Box; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works has recommended the reinstatement of a popular single 32-
gallon container option with a fee of$10.00 and an increase to the two 32-gallon container rate to
$20.00 with both fees to include recycling drop-off service at the Quilcene Drop Box,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses Adopted as Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners hereby adopts the above "Whereas"clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to:
1) Apply the annual 2.5% increase to the solid waste fee schedule
2) Revise the Quilcene Drop Box fee schedule to include a single 32-gallon container fee
with a pre-tax base fee of nine dollars and sixty-five cents($9.65)to include recycling
drop off service
3) Revise the Quilcene Drop Box fee schedule for two 32-gallon containers to a pre-tax base
fee of nineteen dollars and thirty-one cents ($19.31)to include recycling drop off service
The effective revisions to the Public Works Solid Waste Division Fee Schedule are shown
highlighted in the attached Exhibit A.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase of this resolution or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this resolution or its
application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution is effective upon August 1, 2025.
Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this / day of 62(194e 2025.
FFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
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EXHIBIT A: 2026 SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE
SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE AUGUST 1,2025 FEES JANUARY 1,2026 FEES
Annual Increase
3.6% Fee before **Rounded 3.6% Fee before Rounded
TRANSFER STATION FEE SCHEDULE BASE FEE TAX Rounding Rounding Fee with TAX BASE FEE TAX Rounding Rounding Fee with TAX
1 Solid Waste Disposal Rate per Ton $180.23 $ 6.49 $ 186.72 $ 0.28 $ 187.00 $184.74 $ 6.65 $ 191.39 $ (0.39) 191.00
2 Asbestos Disposal Rate Not accepted I Not accepted
3 Refrigerator Environmental Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 20.00 j $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 20.00
4 Minimum Charge up to 220 lbs $ 19.30 $ 0.69 $ 19.99 $ 0.01 $ 20.00 $ 19.30 $ 0.69 $ 19.99 $ 0.01 $ 20.00
5 Non-Disposal Weight Charge $ 20.50 $ 20.50 $ 0.50 $ 21.00 $ 21.01 $ 21.01 $ (0.01) $ 21.00
QUILCENE DROP BOX SITE
1 One 32 gal Container $ 9.65 $ 0.35 $ 10.00 $ - $ 10.00
2 Two 32 gal Containers $ 14.84 $ 0.53 $ 15.38 $ (0.38) $ 15.00 $ 19.31 $ 0.69 $ 20.00 $ - $ 20.00
3 Loose Garbage:
(a) Load up to one cubic yard $ 35.62 $ 1.28 $ 36.90 $ 0.10 $ 37.00 $ 36.51 $ 1.31 $ 37.82 $ 0.18 $ 38.00
(b)Each additional 1/2 cubic yard $ 17.80 $ 0.64 $ 18.45 $ (0.45) $ 18.00 $ 18.25 $ 0.66 $ 18.91 $ 0.09 $ 19.00
4 Automobile Tires(each) $ 6.93 $ 0.25 $ 7.18 $ (0.18) $ 7.00 $ 7.10 $ 0.26 $ 7.36 $ (0.36) $ 7.00
5 Truck Tires(each) $ 7.91 $ 0.28 $ 8.20 $ (0.20) $ 8.00 $ 8.11 $ 0.29 $ 8.40 $ (0.40) $ 8.00
6 Heavy Equipment Tires(each) $ 17.80 $ 0.64 $ 18.45 $ (0.45) $ 18.00 $ 18.25 $ 0.66 $ 18.91 $ 0.09 $ 19.00
7 Large items not fitting in compactor(each) $ 17.80 $ 0.64 $ 18.45 $ (0.45) $ 18.00 $ 18.25 $ 0.66 $ 18.91 $ 0.09 $ 19.00
8 White goods(each) $ 17.80 $ 0.64 $ 18.45 $ (0.45) $ 18.00 $ 18.25 $ 0.66 $ 18.91 $ 0.09 $ 19.00
9 Refrigerators(each) $ 33.64 $ 1.21 $ 34.85 $ 0.15 $ 35.00 $ 34.48 $ 1.24 $ 35.72 $ 0.28 $ 36.00
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for the
Department of Public Works, Solid Waste RESOLUTION NO. 28 23
Division
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington as
provided by Title 36 RC' and the Washington State Constitution Article I I,and may impose fees ^,
to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and, 00
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may impose fees charged by the
Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division ("Solid Waste Division") to implement the
code and statutory duties;and,
WHEREAS,JCC 3.80.020 authorizes the Solid Waste Division to request adoption of its
fee schedule by resolution;and,
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Moderate Risk Waste Facility is no longer in operation;
and
WHEREAS,solid waste per ton fees have not been increased since 2019; and
WHEREAS, solid waste transaction minimum fees have not been increased since 2014;
and
WHEREAS,yard debris minimum transaction fees have not increased since 2014; and
WHEREAS, solid waste enterprise fund balances have been drawn down in order to
maintain the per ton fee since 2019; and
WHEREAS, solid waste enterprise fund balances are now reduced to minimum levels
consistent with prudent fiscal management; and
WHEREAS, transaction wait times for both solid waste and yard debris customers
continue to increase as service demand grows and site constraints at the transfer station limit
options for increasing capacity; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff has completed an analysis of solid waste
operations, fund balances,projected costs and fees; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff presented the findings of that analysis to the Board
of County Commissioners at a briefing that was duly-noticed and open to the public on April 17,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division and City of Port Townsend staff briefed Port Townsend
City Council on recommended fee revisions on May 1, 2023 and that meeting was duly-noticed
and open to the public; and
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
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2014 Base(pre-tax fee) 2023 Base Fee 2023 Fee with tax
(pre-tax) (rounded)
(1) Solid waste disposal rate $-13940/ten $161.20 $167.00/ton
(2) Asbestos disposal rate Not-accepted Not accepted Not accepted
(3) Refrigerators $161.20/ton+ $167.00/ton+$20.00
$20.00 environmental fee
(4) Minimum charge(scale transit $9.65 $19.30 $20.00
fee)
(5) Non-disposal weight charge $08 $20.00 $20.00
In the event the weight scales are inoperative, the rates for the solid waste disposal drop box site
listed in Section 4 shall apply to lose waste and other items; commercial compacted waste shall be
charged based on average load weights for each route (determined for the immediately preceding
calendar month),and by mutual agreement with the Washington State Utilities and Transportation
Commission-licensed hauler.
Section 5. Solid waste disposal drop box site(Quilcene).
The Washington State solid waste collection tax, where applicable, shall be added to the adjusted
base fees as shown below.
2014 Base Fee 2023 Base Fee 2023 Fee with tax
(pre-tax) (pre-tax) (rounded)
(1) Minimum fee(up to Two $579 $14.48 $15.00
32-gallon containers)
(2) Loose garbage:
(a)Load up to one cubic $30.89 $34.75 $36.00
yard
(b)Each additional'/2 $15.44 $17.37 $18.00
cubic yard
(3) Automobile tires(each) $349 $6.76 $7.00
(4) Truck tires(each) $645 $7.72 $8.00
(5) Heavy equipment tires $17.37 $18.00
(each)
(6) Large items not fitting in $15.44 $17.37 $18.00
compactor(each)
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County of Jefferson
A Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule for
the Department of Public Works, RESOLUTION NO. 30-0512-25R
Solid Waste Division
WHEREAS,Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington
as provided by ' : ) }Zt \.'• and the Washington State Constitution F , and may
impose fees to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may impose fees charged by
the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division ("Solid Waste Division") to
implement the code and statutory duties; and,
WHEREAS, JCC 3.80.020 authorizes the Solid Waste Division to request adoption
of its fee schedule by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a revised Solid Waste
Division fee schedule by Resolution 28 23 on July 3,2023; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 28 23 set a benchmark for a reserved capital fund balance of
25% of current capital replacement value; and,
WHEREAS,the projected year-end capital fund balance of$453,443 is an estimated
$1.8M less than the fund benchmark; and,
WHEREAS,the projected year-end capital fund balance of$453,443 is an estimated
$3.1 M less than the estimated cost of transfer station infrastructure repair and replacement
needs; and,
WHEREAS, failure to address critically needed transfer station infrastructure repair
and replacement will cause unplanned service interruptions; and,
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Division staff presented analysis and discussed these issues
with the Board of County Commissioners and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee on March 26,
2025, and again on April 29,2025; and,
WHEREAS,Public Works staff has recommended the adoption of a"Capital Surcharge"
to be applied to the current per ton fee charged at the transfer station in order to fund transfer
station infrastructure repair and replacement,
APPROVED and ADOPTED this I2 day of J ,2025.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
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/?eyct l A,r Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Josh Peters,County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders,Public Works Director/County Engineer
Agenda Date: 12- / (ic
Subject: Solid Waste Fee Revision Resolution
Statement of Issue: The annual 2.5% increase to the Solid Waste Division fee schedule and adjustments
to the 32-gallon container rate at the Quilcene Drop Box to accommodate continued recycling services
require the Board of County Commissioners' adoption by Resolution.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's& Con's: On July 3, 2023, by Resolution No. 28 23,the Board of
County Commissioners(BoCC)adopted two benchmarks for Solid Waste Enterprise Fund balances:
1) A projected year-end reserved capital fund balance of 25 percent of current capital replacement
value in equipment and buildings,excluding any GO bond funds,and
2) A projected year end reserved operations fund balance of 25 percent of the projected annual total
solid waste operation expenditure.
Resolution No. 28 23 also established an annual fee increase of 2.5%to achieve and maintain the above
benchmarks.
The 2.5%annual increase has shown itself to be marginally adequate to maintain the operations fund
benchmark but deficient in meeting the benchmark for the Capital fund. To achieve the Capital fund
benchmark a new"Capital Surcharge"of$15.00 per ton for transfer station transactions was adopted by
the BoCC on May 12,2025, by Resolution No.30-0512- 25R.
Both fee schedule adjustments have improved the financial health of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
The projected year-end 2026 operations fund balance is slightly over the benchmark and the Capital fund
balance will have improved enough to position Public Works well for Public Works Board financing of
planned equipment repair and replacement in 2026.
As part of the public meetings leading up to the BoCC's adoption of a Level of Service Ordinance for
curbside recycling on November 3,2025, by Resolution No. 10-1103-25, Public Works discussed
revisions to the fee schedule for the Quilcene Rural Drop Box to fund the proposed continuation of
recycling services at the facility.These revisions included the reinstatement of a popular single 32-gallon
container option with a fee of$10.00 and an increase to the two 32-gallon container rate to$20.00 with
both fees to include recycling drop-off service.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: The recommended fee revisions are projected to be adequate to
maintain and improve the financial health of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund in calendar year 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Amending the Solid Waste Fee Schedule for 2026.
Attachments for reference:
• Resolution No. 28 23
• Resolution No. 30- 0512-25R.
Department Contact: Al Cairns X213
Reviewed By:
� .l Iici!li 11/19/2025
Jos Peters,County Administrator Date